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| The route of the 1870s Inland Customs Line (red) and Great Hedge (green) |
More weirdness from 19th century British India. Giant hedge grown from prickly, thorny and otherwise nasty plants.
From Wikipedia:
The Inland Customs Line, incorporating the Great Hedge of India (or Indian Salt Hedge), was a customs barrier built by the British colonial rulers of India to prevent smuggling of salt from coastal regions in order to avoid the substantial salt tax.
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